K. Vasudeva vs Bengaluru Co-Operative Milk Union Limited

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Kar) 28589

THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
Ashok S. Kinagi, J
K. Vasudeva – Appellant
Versus
Bengaluru Co-Operative Milk Union Limited – Respondent
WP No. 6405 of 2025

Important Points

A Writ of Mandamus may be issued to direct a statutory authority to consider and dispose of a pending representation within a specified timeframe in accordance with law.

Subject

Service Law - Pensionary Benefits

Act Referred

Constitution of India: Art.226, Art.227
Karnataka Co-operative Society Act

Headnote

The petitioner filed this writ petition under Art. 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the administrative authorities to consider a representation regarding higher pension. The court noted the absence of a decision by the relevant respondent authority. The primary issue concerned the mandamus for the consideration of a pending representation. The court, noting the submission of the respondent's counsel, reasoned that a time-bound direction for administrative consideration satisfies the principles of natural justice and due process. The petition was disposed of with a direction to the respondent to consider the representation and pass an order within four weeks.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Harish N.R.
For the Respondents: Sanjeev B.L., Nandita D Haldipur

Table of Content
1. petition for mandamus regarding pending pension representation. (Para 1)
2. court directive for time-bound disposal of administrative representation. (Para 2 , 3 , 4)

THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 14.08.23, WHICH IS PRODUCED AND MARKED AS ANNX-E AND FURTHER BE PLEASE TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO PAY HIGHER PENSION TO THE PETITIONER.

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI

ORAL ORDER

The petitioner filed this writ petition seeking for a mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation vide Annexure-E dated 14.08.2023, wherein the petitioner has prayed for higher pension. Respondent No.2 has not considered the representation and passed any order. Hence, this writ petition.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents submits that, if reasonable time is granted, respondent No.2 will consider the representation vide Annexure-E and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law.

3. In view of the submission made by learned counsel for respondent No.2, the writ petition is disposed of, directing respondent No.2 to consider the representation vide Annexure-E and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order.

4. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed off accordingly.